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Effingham vs Andover vs Parsonsfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Effingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.4%).
Andover has the highest household income ($89k).
Parsonsfield has the most kids (25% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Effingham | Andover | Parsonsfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,912 |
2,135Highest |
1,715Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±12.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
44.3±5.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Effingham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Parsonsfield and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,607±$14k 5% below U.S. |
$88,514±$27kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$72,045±$18kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Andover and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,700±$30k 3% below U.S. |
$366,500±$44kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$272,100±$21kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Andover and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,090±$121Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,211±$190Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,185±$312 16% below U.S. |
| Andover and Parsonsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,163 66% above U.S. |
$5,962Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,350Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.6%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
78.2%±35Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Parsonsfield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 19% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 83% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Effingham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Andover School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.